Senior People Business Partner

1-800-GOT-JUNK? is seeking an experienced

Senior People Business Partner

to serve as a trusted strategic advisor to business leaders and a senior leader within the Talent Management team. This role is accountable for shaping people strategy, managing risk, and ensuring the organization is prepared for growth through disciplined, compliant, and forward-looking people practices. This position operates with significant autonomy and influence and is designed for a seasoned People professional who can balance enterprise thinking with strong front-line execution. Beyond portfolio partnership, this role is designed for someone who loves to

build, experiment and solve complicated problems . What People Say About You

You are viewed as a thoughtful, credible, and pragmatic advisor. Leaders rely on you for clear guidance on complex people matters, and People Business Partners look to you for mentorship and sound judgment. You: Think several steps ahead and proactively identify risk and opportunity Provide balanced, well-reasoned recommendations grounded in business context and legislation Influence through expertise, trust, and clarity rather than authority Elevate the capability of others through coaching and mentorship

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic People Partnership

Act as the

strategic People advisor

to assigned leaders and lteams Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, role clarity, and succession planning Anticipate people-related risks and opportunities and provide proactive, data-informed guidance aligned to business objectives Translate business strategy into scalable people solutions and priorities Senior Advisory, Risk & Employee Relations

Lead and oversee complex employee relations matters, including performance management, investigations, accommodations, and exits Advise leaders on high-impact people decisions, balancing employee experience, business needs, and legal risk Serve as a senior escalation point for sensitive or high-risk people matters Legislative Foresight & Compliance Leadership

Monitor and interpret changes in employment legislation and emerging People-related regulatory requirements Proactively advise leaders and People Business Partners on the implications of legislative changes Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Payroll, and Operations to ensure policies, practices, and programs remain compliant and aligned Lead updates to policies, processes, and leader guidance to reflect legislative and regulatory changes Mentorship & People Team Leadership

Provide mentorship, coaching, and day-to-day guidance to People Business Partners, supporting capability development and consistency of practice Set standards for high-quality business partnering, decision-making, and documentation Support onboarding and development of People team members as needed Talent, Performance & Organizational Effectiveness

Lead and continuously improve enterprise people programs, including:

Performance management cycles Talent reviews and succession planning Individual development planning

Ensure leaders are equipped and accountable for effective people leadership Enterprise Programs & Cross-Functional Delivery

Lead or play a senior role in People initiatives such as:

Policy development and modernization Organizational effectiveness and scalability initiatives

Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure people programs are operationally sound, legally compliant, and scalable WHAT YOU'LL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

Trusted, strategic partnership with senior leaders Proactive identification and mitigation of people and compliance risk Consistent, high-quality people decision-making across the organization Development and elevation of People Business Partner capability Alignment between business strategy, people strategy, and legislative requirements Explore and apply

AI-enabled HR solutions

that improve decision-making, leader capability, employee experience or People & Culture effectiveness. WHAT YOU BRING

7+ years of progressive People / HR experience, including senior-level business partnering Demonstrated experience mentoring or leading other HR / People professionals Deep working knowledge of Canadian employment legislation and compliance best practices Experience advising leaders through organizational change, growth, or complexity Strong judgment and ability to influence at all levels Ability to synthesize legislation, risk, and business context into practical guidance

HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT

Team members in our Vancouver, Toronto, and Kansas City Junktion Hubs follow a hybrid work model that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration. Employees are expected to work from the office several days each month, with scheduled team collaboration and company connection days to